What if your child could see clearly without glasses during the day, simply by wearing contact lenses while they sleep? In this episode of the Eye Got You podcast, Dr. Valerie Jerome explores orthokeratology (Ortho-K), an innovative approach to vision correction and childhood myopia control.

Ortho-K uses specially designed rigid gas permeable contact lenses worn overnight to temporarily reshape the cornea, helping many people see clearly throughout the day without glasses or daytime contact lenses.

In this episode, we explore:

• What Ortho-K is and how overnight contact lenses work

• How Ortho-K can help manage childhood myopia (shortsightedness)

• Why slowing myopia progression matters for long-term eye health

• The potential benefits for children, adults and people who play sports

• How genetics, screen time and outdoor activity relate to myopia

• Ortho-K safety, hygiene and who it may be suitable for

• The differences between Ortho-K and laser eye surgery

• Other myopia control options, including specialist contact lenses, spectacle lenses and low-dose atropine

If your child's prescription seems to increase every year, this episode explains why myopia control is worth discussing with your optometrist.

Remember, Ortho-K is a customised medical treatment that requires professional assessment and ongoing care.

Listen to the Eye Got You podcast with Dr. Valerie Jerome for accessible conversations about eye health, vision and looking after your eyes.

This podcast is for information and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.